Research Coordinator I - Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7273389 (Ref:20308-en_US)
Posted: August 17, 2024
Job Description
Summary
This is a Research Coordinator I position that will coordinate and assist with clinical research projects involving children and adolescents with depression and anxiety. This position will coordinate the day to day duties including interviewing, screening, and recruiting patients for studies.
This research focuses on mentally ill children and adolescents with depression and anxiety. Candidates who have experience or interest in psychiatry are encouraged for this coordinator role. Team work is a must in this role with other research coordinators.
Job Duties
- Assist in the planning, execution, and management of research projects focused on psychological functioning of individuals with chronic disease.
- Conduct interviews for a study focused on psychological adjustment related to having a chronic illness
- Coordinate participant recruitment, screening, and scheduling for studies about psychological functioning of individuals with chronic disease.
- Maintain detailed records of participant information and study progress.
- Conduct literature reviews and summarize findings related to psychological dimensions associated with pain and adjustment.
- Assist with data entry and preliminary statistical analyses.
- Prepare and submit Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications and amendments.
- Ensure compliance with research protocols and ethical standards.
- Organize and maintain study-related documents and databases.
- Collaborate with team members, including faculty, graduate students, and other research staff.
- Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and manuscripts for publication.
- Communicate with study participants regarding study procedures and updates.
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Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- Three years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychological Science or a related field.No experience required with preferred degree.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
